Hey everyone! This was requested by ThatTexasKid.
I've heard many theories pertaining to these two but I haven't had my own till now. But it doesn't show on here even though it helped me write elements of it.
Anyways, please enjoy!
I run after the golden cub in front of me with a excited grin on my face. I leap up onto a rock and jump down on top of the cub, his turf of chestnut brown on his head tickles my nose as he protest. I giggle.
" Well maybe if you would just tell me where in the pridelands are you leading me, I wouldn't need to pounce you!"
He frowns as I get off him, he glares at me.
" I doubt it, Vitani. You look for any opportunity to ambush me!"
I roll my eye.
" Like you don't too..."
The cub give me a small sheepish smile as he starts leading the way again.
" Maybe.. But im still not gonna tell you."
I scowl at him, it works when my mother does it.
" Why not?!"
He chuckles acting all high and mighty.
" Because I said so, and I am the - OOF!"
Due to me tackling him from behind this time, we tumble down the hill each of us struggling to be at the top of the other. We reach the bottom with a thud and I'm on top. The cub struggles underneath me as I grin triumphantly.
" Serves you right for acting all sef-important."
I let him up and swishes his tail at me annoyed and 'Hmmps!" at me before we continue walking for a little bit. The male cub walks over to a huge dead Fallen tree. The cub glances at me proudly.
" My dad and I found this on our way to the jungle a couple days ago."
I leap up onto the tree to see a field of flowers as far as the eyes can see. I give a low whistle.
" Wow, this is a ton of flowers but.. You know Im not much of a flower kind of lio- ahh!"
As I'm talking, the cub gets his revenge by leaping up and in the process, knocks me off into the thick bed of flowers. I surface for air from the heavy fragranced flowers only to hear laughter from the top of the tree. I bare my teeth at the laughing cub and he gives me a toothy grin.
" Sweet revenge Vitani, sweet revenge."
I grin as well as I crouch down in a fighting stance.
" Then its now war."
He leaps down with a growl and we start wrestling in the flowers. Once the sun starts to set we stop to catch our breaths, I look to the cub smiling through my panting.
" We'll always be best friends, right?"
The golden cub nods his head panting even more than me but still grinning as he looks over to me.
" Of course! The best! Nothing can get between us!"
...
My eyes snap open and I look around disoriented for a moment. I scan the cave as my heart sinks. I see Simba and Nala sleeping on their high rock while Kovu and Kiara lay a little aways from the lioness scattered about. But of all lions and lionesses I see in this cave, none of them are who i'm looking for. I frown and stand up, knowing i need to think outside and i silently pick my my way through my sleeping pride and past the snoring warthog till im out of the warm cave into the cold night.
I pace in front of the cave entrance for a moment, thinking about my dream. Why did i dream of him? Its been so long... The images of the cub flash through my head like a speeding river and my eyes start to water. I shake my head to get rid of the images, gritting my teeth. No, im not going to stand here and cry my eyes out! Im not a cub anymore... Knowing i need to clear my head, i sprint down Priderock heading straight for the outlands.
As I run, start to feel like im being watched and stop to scan the area with my fur bristling.
" Show yourself!" i growl aggressively watching the grass for movement.
" Calm yourself, Vitani."
Despite my hardcore upbringing, I jump at the voice and look up to see the crazy old baboon sitting in a tree above my head. I growl slightly annoyed and slightly embarrassed.
" What do you want, Rafiki?"
Rafiki shakes his head and points his stick at me.
" No, no! It's not about what I want.. Its about what you want."
I roll my eyes.
" What I want is for you to leave me alone..."
The baboon chuckles.
" Noo... What you want is something more than dat."
I turn to walk away but I freeze at his next words.
" You are suffering from a broken heart. Dat is one thing dat can only be fixed by-"
I turn and swipe at him only to sprint away with my eyes closed tight, I dont care where I go.. Just anywhere but here!
...
after a while i slow down and open my eyes and looks around to see the light peeking out, its only then I notice I notice the rest of my surroundings. Before me is a huge log overlooking a dead field, and I look around confused. I know this place. Wait.. Why did I come here? I start to turn around to head home when I notice the silhouette of a lion sitting on the long dead tree. Instantly I pounce, knocking the rouge to the ground and I stand over him growling.
" You are dangerously closer to my pride's borders, GET OUT!"
The lion under me looks surprised only for a moment but he doesn't struggle or even growl...he chuckles.
" Im not here to conquer your pride's land... I have my own pride waiting for me."
I scoff not allowing him to slip out.
" Likely story! If you already rule a pride, then why are you here?!"
He rolls his eyes.
" If you allow me to stand, I will explain."
I don't move. The lion sighs.
" Im from the Nightlander Pride, though I wasn't born there. I'm looking for a pride i used to know that is somewhere around here."
Finally I step off him confused. I had heard of that pride when I was still living in the outlands from one of the lionesses who joined us.
"The Nightlanders? I thought that pride had died out?"
The lion sighs shaking his head as he stands to stretch then sits back.
" No, but it almost did. It took a lot of work to fix things, thats for sure."
I sit back as well but I remain tense ready in case he tries something.
" Oh.. Well what pride are you looking for?"
He shrugs glancing around.
" Im not really sure... I just know its close to this spot."
I raise an eyebrow.
" Really, what makes you so sure?"
He continued to scan the area then glances at me.
" Because I remember this place..."
I tilt my head in confusion and a chill runs down my spin for some reason.
" You remember this place? What are you talking about?!"
He snaps out of his thoughts it looks like and he shakes his head.
" Nevermind. Tell me, whats the closest pride to this spot?"
my claws come out as o give him a threating look.
" Mine, why?"
He nods.
" I figured as much. Show me the way."
I frown.
" uh.. No. You still havent said why."
He stands up looking bored.
" I told you, Im trying to find a particular pride somewhere around here. So if yours is the closest then, I should check it out first."
I stomp a paw while baring my teeth.
" But why?!"
He looks me in the eyes looking sincer.
" Because there is someone I need to see."
I snort and roll my eyes.
" Oh yeah? Who?"
He takes a step torawerds me.
" My best friend."
The words from My dream echoes in my head and I freeze.
" What?"
He continues to stare as he takes another step closer.
" You heard me. I once told my best friend that nothing would get between us..no matter what."
He stares at me as I study him closer. His golden fur on his nose has claw scars that look old but somehow makes him look more handsome. His orange eye stand out with his chestnut mane. My heart starts beating faster. No,no,no..it cant be him.. He's dead... The lion smiles softy searching my eyes and he speaks softly sounding hopeful.
" Do you remember the flowers?"
My jaw drops and I shake my head.
" You cant be..."
He takes a step closer and finally I jump back, his face looks hurt.
" It's really me, Vitani."
His voice, his mane, his smile, everything about him screams its him. Suddenly, before I don't see the full grown lion, I see the lion cub from my past...my best friend. My eyes water as I stare at the lion before me.
" Kopa?"
He nods with a smile and before I know it, I am running towards him and tackling him to the ground. I don't move knowing i just need to be close to him, otherwise just know I will fall apart. I feel him nuzzle my ear gently.
" Vitani, you know its okay to cry right?"
At those words the tears finally come pouring out and we sit up together. My face is buried in his mane and his head is on my head as he speaks quietly.
" I told you nothing would get in the way."
